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Also Known As República Dominicana
Head Of State And Government President: Luis Abinader
Capital Santo Domingo
Population (2025 est.) 11,074,000
Form Of Government multiparty republic with two legislative houses (Senate [32]; Chamber of Deputies [190])
Official Language Spanish
Official Religion none1
Official Name República Dominicana (Dominican Republic)
Total Area (Sq Km) 48,223
Total Area (Sq Mi) 18,619
Monetary Unit Dominican peso (RD$)
Population Rank (2023) 86
Population Projection 2030 11,346,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2025) 594.8
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2025) 229.6
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2023) 83.8% • Rural: (2023) 16.2%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2022) 70.9 years • Female: (2022) 74.3 years
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate Male: (2021) 95% • Female: (2021) 95%
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2023) 109,970
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2023) 9,700
1Roman Catholicism is the state religion per concordat with Vatican City.

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